Adults and Dyslexia/SpLD, a review of thecurrent research / social landscape and thecampaigns being undertaken by BDA and DANMargaret MalpasBritish Dyslexia Association, Dyslexia AdultNetwork margaretmalpas@gmail.com The current situation for adults; a summary ofrelevant research; the campaigns I am leadingvia BDA and the Dyslexia Adult Network onawareness of dyslexia and the issues beyondliteracy. The session is mainly to provideinformation but questions will be welcomedand discussion points given at the end. This isthe situation for adults; here is what we aredoing to campaign for better understanding ofthe key issues for adults and need the audienceto join us in this; we need research beyondliteracy acquisition into the key areas of personalorganisation and to inform improved supportmechanisms in the UK.
